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Quickly convert audio to text with Riverside’s AI-powered audio transcriber. Get fast, accurate transcriptions for podcasts, meetings, and more. Try it today!

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How to convert audio to text with Riverside

1. Record or upload

Create a new studio with up to 10 participants to record in high resolution for more accurate audio transcription. You can also upload your audio or video file.

2. Transcribe

Sit and relax-but don’t get too comfy. We transcribe fast. In-app we generate transcriptions automatically for you. (You can even use your transcript to edit your recording.)

3. Download

Click on the recording to preview it. Scroll to Transcript and click “Download” to choose between a text or subtitle file.

Why choose Riverside

Why use Riverside: An audio transcriber that keeps its word

Audio to text in quick time

Generating an accurate transcription from your interview sessions won’t require hours of typing. You don’t even have to upload anything (but you can). Record on Riverside, and you’ll have a transcription waiting for you straight after.

Transcriptions you can trust

Get spot-on audio transcripts powered by advanced AI speech-to-text recognition. Pair this with high-res recordings, and you’ll never have to worry about “there” becoming “their.”

More than 100 languages

Español? Français? Italiano? Riverside’s automated AI transcriber supports 100+ languages, including French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Portuguese.

Turn conversations into text

Invite up to 9 guests to join your meetings from wherever they are. Our audio transcriber will automatically differentiate between all speakers in the transcriptions.

Caption-friendly transcripts

Download an SRT file with automatic timestamps - all set for closed captions and subtitles.

Text transcripts for easy repurposing

Download TXT files to quickly turn your transcripts into other content or materials like blog pages or show notes.

Audio transcriber for everyone

Riverside’s easy-to-use platform is suitable for podcasters, journalists, lecturers, or even businesses transcribing meeting notes.

Automatic show notes and summaries

Want a transcription so you can generate podcast show notes or a video summary? We do that already for you. Download AI summaries with titles, a description, key takeaways, keywords and chapters all set.

Online transcription

No uploads or apps to download for your audio transcripts. Simply record and get transcripts online through Riverside’s browser-based audio transcriber.

Fast audio to text with highly accurate results. 

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How to choose the best audio transcriber

Here are a few tips to choose the best audio transcription software (PS: Riverside has them all):

Affordable price: 

While human-made manual transcriptions can be very accurate, their price can quickly add up over time.

Fast and automatic: 

You don’t want to wait hours, and even a lengthy recording should take no more than a few minutes to generate a transcript.

Accurate and reliable:

You don’t need to compromise on accuracy for speed, so pick up reliable audio transcribers that use advanced AI speech-to-text technologies.

Multiple audio transcript file formats:

Text (TXT) files are ideal for repurposing audio into written content. SubRip (SRT) files are timestamped, making them suitable for quick and easy subtitles or captions. 

Multiple speakers support: 

Look for audio transcribers that can differentiate between speakers and highlight them clearly.

Easy to use:

Don’t make your life harder with a clunky interface! Look for software with an intuitive interface that is also accessible without complicated downloads.

Audio to text for:

Repurposing your content

Get the best from each of your recordings. Transform transcripts into blogs, social media text snippets, or generate concise summaries for creating carousels.

Boost your reach

Improve your search rankings and drive more traffic to your platform by uploading keyword-rich transcripts to your website. Adding closed captions to videos can also help algorithms push your content to the right people. 

Editing videos with ease

Save time editing by tracking your recording through a transcript instead of rewatching everything. Even better, with Riverside’s text-based editor, you can use your transcripts to make precise cuts as easily as editing text.

Supporting training and learning

Equip your students with high-quality study materials and references by transcribing video lessons into comprehensive resources.

“Highly recommend Riverside if you have a podcast, create content, host panels, or do ANYTHING that involves video recording and editing. It's saved me so much time, and we all know time is money.
Codie Sanchez, Founder | Contrarian Thinking

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

What is an audio transcriber?

An audio transcriber is a human or software that converts audio into written text. 

Humans are often very accurate, but their services can be costly, and they require some time.

 Automated audio transcribers use AI speech-to-text recognition to convert audio to text. While they’re much faster, they aren’t always as accurate for heavy accents or unclear recordings. But if you’re using Riverside, you’ll get crystal clear audio and advanced AI transcripts with 99% accuracy.

How do you transcribe audio?

You can create an audio transcript manually or through dedicated software. 

Manually, you can listen and transcribe audio yourself. This is very time-consuming. Or, you can hire someone, which can be expensive. 

Transcription software will save you tons of time and money. If you’re using Riverside, follow these steps to transcribe:

  • Create a new studio and record your audio on Riverside for the best results.  But you can also upload your own recording.
  • Click on your recording to preview it.
  • At the bottom of the preview, go to Transcript and click “Download” to choose between a text and subtitle file.

Read more in our full guide on how to transcribe audio to text.

How can I get free audio transcripts?

There are plenty of free audio transcribers online. We have one too! You can use our free online audio transcription tool with these steps:

  • Click “Transcribe now” to upload a file.
  • Select your audio’s language and content type. Click “Start transcribing”. 
  • Let our AI do the audio to text conversion. 
  • “Download” your new captions or text transcripts for free. 

The fallback here is that you’ll need to upload your audio files each time, and it’ll take longer cause it’s not automatic. For quick automatic transcriptions and a whole lot more, it’s worth signing up for a paid plan

What is the best transcription software?

We’ve got a full list of some of the best transcription software. But we’re confident that if you’re looking for almost 100% accurate transcriptions fast after recordings, then you should give Riverside a shot. Not only will you get quick AI takeaways from your recordings, but you can edit your recording with your transcript, and you get automatic captions.

Which languages can I transcribe my audio in?

Riverside can transcribe in 100+ languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, and many others. Check our full list of transcription languages.

How accurate are AI transcriptions?

It depends on the efficiency of the AI transcription software you’re using. We can say at Riverside, our transcriptions are up to 99% accurate. We use some of the most advanced AI speech-to-text technology. 

To improve your accuracy, we suggest you:

  • Use high-quality clear audio recordings. (Record with us, and you’ll get this. ;))
  • Speak as clearly as you can. Note that accents can sometimes be harder for AI to pick.
  • Avoid crosstalk, where multiple speakers are speaking at once. (With our separate recording tracks, you can easily work around this.

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